Carlton Clocks

Description

A nice example of an 1870s carriage clock, with its original leather carrying case. The 8-day movement strikes the hours and the passing of the half hour on a bell, giving a lovely clean sound. The gorge case retains the original mercury gilding still in very good condition.

The white enamel Roman dial has Roman numerals within a minute track, and bears the rubbed signature for <i>LEROY & FILS, 211 REGENT STREET LONDON, 13-15 PALAIS ROYAL PARIS</i>.

Original silvered lever platform to the bimetallic balance.

The clock was made for Leroy & Fils by HL. The movement bears the retail inscription <i>Repassée par Leroy & fils Palais Royal 13 & 15 Paris</i>. The movement and leather carrying case are both stamped with Leroy's number 7203. The movement and gilded case are also numbered with HL's clock number 3814, this being part of the numbering system later adopted and continued by Drocourt.

Breguet style steel hands.

Height, with the handle up 6¾ inches (17.5cms)

To be overhauled and guaranteed for 3 years.
We are proud to be one of the UK’s finest suppliers of high quality Antique Clocks. We are based in Somerset, but also serve the rest of the UK. We are also delighted to have a number of overseas customers.

The workshops have recently relocated to Somerset and we continue to stock a large range of antique clocks and new clocks at very competitive prices.

We are proud to be members of LAPADA, the Association of Art and Antique Dealers.
Carlton Clocks is also a business partner of the British Horological Institute.

Ian has years of experience in restoring and maintaining clocks. He has a particular interest in early electric clocks. You will see from our Electric Clocks catalogue that we also manufacture and supply a small range of parts for Bulle, Eureka and Brillie electric clocks.

The mix of other clocks for sale is limited only by what Ian finds interesting and/or beautiful, aesthetically or mechanically.